Pros & Cons
Pros
No pinching. Well made, with quadruple-stitching on the handle attachments.
Helps me build my confidence while transitioning from a walker to a cane. We find the belt added excellent security with fall prevention as we are assisting throughout the mobility process. I like that it's thicker, allowing a little more padding/supp... Read More
Do not hesitate to purchase this quality item. Bought from seller bestpack. Not designed for this but works fantastic.
Perfect for assisting my 132lb 91 yr old mother. The quality is very good and assisting with our elder standing and walking support is easy. This gait belt is sturdy but comfortable.
Cons
The buckle on this belt is nearly impossible to open - beware if you don't have alot of strength in your fingers.
Highlights
Quality
The quality is very good and assisting with our elder standing and walking support is easy
I am so glad i found this with the handles
Do yourself a favor and don’t bother with the other ones
With the old style belt you are only gripping the belt with your fingertips underneath the belt
Packaging/appearance
I especially like the teeth on the buckle because it keeps the belt from slipping out of the buckle
Just order this one from the getgo
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,259 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 3 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
With the old style belt you are only gripping the belt with your fingertips underneath the belt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This issue we had at first was that with all the handles sometimes you couldnt actually grab it in a hurry
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If mom started sliding down i struggled to grab the handles properly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Since my grip strength is good i have since gone back to the normal canvas belt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I can see how someone with limited grip strength would find this belt valuable though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The first gate belt lasted less than a week before it went into the trash
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The second gate belt was complete junk and went into the trash the first time i used it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It doesn’t slide up when you’re using it